====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0403_1 from reel: L 2351 (1955-09-15 to 1956-05-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/141363 Title: Social Workers to Meet Here Summary: About 30 social workers from Kansas City and Topeka areas will meet at the Student Union to discuss their work with students. Graduate students in social work have field instruction under these workers. Category: campus news Subjects: social work; student activities; professional development Named Entities: Aase George [social work director]; Miss Ursula Lewis [psychiatric social work program] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Announce Art Committees Summary: Committees to assist with the Art Education Conference to be held Friday and Saturday have been announced. Art teachers from throughout Kansas are expected to attend the conference, which will be led by the president of the National Art Education Association. Category: campus news Subjects: art education; university conferences; professional development Named Entities: Ivan Johnson [University of Florida]; Sally Hayes [committee member]; Martha Samuel [committee member]; Mary Ann Clark [committee member]; Mary McColm [committee member]; Carlos Frey [committee member]; Barbara Keeler [committee member]; Leocadia Guenter [committee member]; Pat Sterrett [committee member]; Marilyn Donavan [committee member]; Sara Davis [committee member]; Mildred Andes [committee member]; Lawrence Janice Brown [committee member]; Colby sophomore [committee member]; Mary Hubbard [committee member]; Colby senior [committee member]; Leila Ratzlaff [committee member]; Rose Hill junior [committee member]; Pat Steckel [committee member]; Emporia senior [committee member]; Jane Everley [committee member]; Eudora freshman [committee member]; Jolene Miner [committee member]; Great Bend sophomore [committee member] Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU First to Offer Degree in Jewelry, Silversmithing Summary: The University became the first in the United States to offer a degree in a four-year course in jewelry and silversmithing nine years ago. Today, after nine years of growth and development, there are seven advanced classes and six beginning classes with a total enrollment of over 200 students. Category: campus news Subjects: academic programs; craft education; university innovation Named Entities: Carlyle H. Smith [associate professor of design] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Women Offered Medical Training Summary: Professional training as commissioned officers in the Army Medical Specialist Corps will be offered again this year to 64 selected college graduates. The Army Medical Specialist Corps includes dietitians, physical and occupational therapists, and other specialists. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; professional opportunities; gender equality Confidence: 0.8 Title: Library Announces Changes in Reserve Book System Summary: Reserve books in the undergraduate library and education room of Watson Library are available to students under a reorganized system. The system is designed to balance the supply and demand of reserve books and at the same time exert more control over materials which tend to 'disappear' under the pressure of heavy demand. Category: campus news Subjects: library services; academic resources; student support Named Entities: Robert L. Quinsey [assistant director of the library] Confidence: 0.85 Title: University Budget Intact Summary: The University's basic budget for the 1957 fiscal year has been left unchanged by the State Legislature. A general operating budget of $8,313,950 was granted. This figure is exclusive of capital improvement, self-supporting activities, and sponsored research. Category: campus news Subjects: university finance; state funding; academic administration Named Entities: Raymond Nichols [executive secretary of the University] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Water Usage Plan Survey Reported Summary: Jewell County's limited water resources necessitate a long range water usage program, according to a report issued recently by the State Geological Survey, which is located in Lindley Hall. The report suggested Jewell County undertake construction of ponds for stock watering, conservation on the farm, and further development of community wells. Category: campus news Subjects: water conservation; agricultural research; community development Named Entities: Jewell County [location] Confidence: 0.8 Title: K-State to Start Civil Defense Class Summary: A twice-a-year program of civil defense leadership courses at Kansas State College, beginning April 2, was announced today. The purpose will be to train key civil defense personnel to direct city and county units. The training will be identical to that offered by the Federal Civil Defense Administration in Michigan and Maryland. Category: campus news Subjects: civil defense; emergency preparedness; higher education Named Entities: Fred Hall [Kansas governor]; James A. McCain [K-State president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Rock Chalk Auditions Set Summary: Auditions for the entertainment between acts of the Rock Chalk Revue will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 in Strong Auditorium. Applications must be turned in at the YMCA office in the Student Union by Friday, Feb. 17. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; entertainment; auditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Royal College Shop; Gibbs Clothing Co.; K-State Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. 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